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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,378.12, 61,242.32 and 24,235.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,378.12, 61,242.32 and 24,235.25 is: 33,444.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,378.12 : 61,242.32 = 24,235.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,378.12/61,242.32 = 24,235.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,378.12x = 61,242.32 × 24,235.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,378.12x = 1,484,222,690.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,222,690.16/44,378.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,444.92

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